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ID L-4-79-SC
Abstract Chief Scientist: Jim Crouch. Geophysical data (transitsatellite, dopplersonar, 3dot5khz, 12khz, airgun, 24channel, gravity, sonobuoy, integratednavigation, RhoRho) of field activity L-4-79-SC in San Diego, Southern California from 11/15/1979 to 11/21/1979
Chief Scientist Jim Crouch
Activity Type Geophysical
Platform Samuel Phillips Lee
Area of Operation
San Diego, Southern California
Location map L-4-79-SC location map of where navigation equipment operated
Bounding Coordinates 33.61280
-120.07240    -117.21020
31.21130
Ports leave San Diego, CA, Broadway Pier
arrive La Jolla, CA, SCRIPPS Pier
Dates 11/15/1979 (JD 319) to 11/21/1979 (JD 325)
Analog Materials list
Index map

L-4-79-SC map of where navigation equipment operated

Crew
Roberto Anima Watchstander
Dave Aldridge Watchstander
Dave Hogg Electronics Technician
Dave Jones Watchstander
Dennis Mann Watchstander
Frank Johnson Chief Mate
Gary Younse Watchstander
George Asuncion Electronics Technician
Glen Barker Mechanical Technician
Jeff Rupert Mechanical Technician
Jim Crouch Chief Scientist
Jim Saltzgaber Chief Engineer
Kaye Kinoshita Navigator
Ken Creager Watchstander
Larry Kooker Mechanical Technician
Mark Holmes Geologist
Rich Garlow Navigator
Sue Demarinis Navigator
Terry Ruff Ship Captain
Equipment Used
transitsatellite
dopplersonar
3dot5khz
12khz
airgun
24channel
gravity
sonobuoy
integratednavigation
RhoRho
NGDC Overview
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DATA COLLECTION OVERVIEW (use NGDC GEODAS CD to retrieve data)
MCG Data Collection ID --- L479SC
Institution Data Collection ID --- L479SC
NGDC ID --- 06050048
Funding --- (unspecified)
Project, Cruise & Leg --- (unspecified)
Study region --- +34.00000,+31.00000,-121.00000,-117.00000
Chief Scientist(s) --- Jim Crouch
Name of vessel --- Lee (surface ship)
Date field data collection started --- 11/15/79 LEAVE REDWOOD CITY
Date field data collection ended --- 11/21/79 AR SAN DIEGO
Parameters surveyed ---
Bathymetry: (unspecified)
Magnetics: (unspecified)
Gravity: (unspecified)
High-resolution seismics: (unspecified)
Deep penetration seismics: surveyed, contained in data file
Format --- (I1,A8,F5.2,4I2,F5.3,F8.5,F9.5,I1,F6.4,F6.1,I2,i1,3F6.1,I1,F5.1,F6.0,F7.1,F6.1,F5.1,A8,4I1)
Date of data input to NGDC --- 06/09/87
Contributing institution --- USGS Branch of Pacific Marine Geology
Country --- United States
Navigation instrumentation --- SATNAV, LORAN-C, DOPPLAR SONAR
Position determination method --- PRIM-SATNAV, SEC-INTEGRATED NAV
Bathymetry instrumentation --- 12KHZ NARROW 1 SEC, 3.5KHZ WIDE 1 SEC
Additional forms of bathymetric data --- RECORDER ROLLS
General rate of bathymetry in file --- (unspecified)
General collection rate of bathymetry --- 20/SECONDS
Assumed sound velocity --- 1463.0 m/sec
Bathymetric datum code --- No correction applied (sea level)
Bathmetry interpolation scheme --- (unspecified)
Magnetics instrumentation --- (unspecified)
Additional forms of magnetics data --- (unspecified)
General rate of magnetics in file --- (unspecified)
General collection rate of magnetics --- (unspecified)
Magnetic sensor tow distance --- (unspecified)
Magnetic sensor depth --- (unspecified)
Two sensor horizontal separation --- (unspecified)
Residual magnetics reference field --- (unspecified)
Method of applying residual field --- (unspecified)
Gravity instrumentation --- L&R S-53
Additional forms of gravity data --- ANALOG RECORDS
General rate of gravity in file --- (unspecified)
General collection rate of gravity --- 15 seconds
Theoretical gravity formula --- International 1930
Reference system --- System IGSN 71
Corrections applied --- DRIFT CORRECTIONS
Starting land tie --- (unspecified)
Ending land tie --- 968845.6 SAN DIEGO, C
Seismic instrumentation --- SINGLE CHANNEL, 24 CHANNEL
Formats of seismic data --- (unspecified)
Publications
Mann, D.M., and Crouch, J.K., 1983, Multichannel seismic-reflection profiles collected
in 1979 in the eastern Pacific Ocean of the California coast, south of Pt. Conception:
U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 83-0593, 4 p.
Got Help? For L-4-79-SC, we would appreciate any information on -- contract, days at sea, dive count, funding, information specialist, information to be derived, kms of navigation, national plan, notes, organization, owner, project, project number, purpose, scanned materials, seismic description, station count, station description, submersible, summary, tabulated info.

 

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